Reply #6: Threats from South and Central America?

[freethought]

What the hell is this guy talking about? He almost talks like we could expect to be invaded from Venezuela some day. More likely these countries are riding a wave of socialism because U.S. policy has screwed them for years. Planted dictators, bloody and destructive proxy wars, massive chasms between haves and have-nots. American style capitalism hasn't exactly been a boon to all in South and Central America. I also believe that these countries are finding out that they don't have to snap to attention when the U.S. snaps its fingers.
Hugo Chavez, do we really have to worry about him? How have his policies affected those in Venezuela? As I understand it he has made strides against poverty, health, and illiteracy. He does strike me as having a huge ego, a big mouth and seems to revel in irritating the Chimp. But some type of future security threat? Hardly.

Then there is Cuba. I just wish some American politician would have the guts to just throw up his hands and say "It's Over! He won!" We are making ourselves look stupid by keeping the embargo. What was so great about Batista anyway? There's a "beacon of democracy" for sure. One of the most corrupt regimes of the last century and that's probably without the organized crime influence.

This article is pure neocon bullshit. This neocon attitude of "do as we say when say" toward the rest of the world is only going to alienate more of the world.